OT: NBA to Potentially Change Stat Ruling on End-of-Quarter Heave Shots

[Tango Two]

NBA to Potentially Change Stat Ruling on End-of-Quarter Heave Shots — Sports Illustrated

This could change the final few seconds of every quarter. NBA players passing up a last-second heave at the end of a quarter just to preserve their field-goal percentage might become a thing of the past. The NBA announced Saturday that an unsuccessful end-of-period "heave" will be recorded as a...

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[WillieTheSilent]

interesting... if you have a contract incentive for shooting percentage.. or can win a season award for it... I can see why it happens. Maybe make half-court+ shots worth 5 points while you are at it... but award teh points to the "team".. cannot have it both ways.